High Fidelity and Procedural Simulation Manager

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Manages the operations and personnel for high fidelity simulation and task training for the UT Southwestern Simulation Center. 

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include\:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in a related field 
   

• Experience
  5 years experience in a related field 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree 
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills, with the ability to manage a multidisciplinary team operating across multiple activity tracks and shifting daily priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear SOPs, executive-level summaries, client-facing emails, and internal staff directives.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute in a high-volume, high-stakes operational environment with tight, often-immovable deadlines.
• Working knowledge of healthcare staffing models, clinical workflow design, room and resource utilization, and supply-chain operations in a hospital or academic medical center setting.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget development, variance analysis, vendor negotiation, and partnership with Financial Analyst staff on quoting and reconciliation.
• Skilled at facilitating cross-functional meetings with clinical faculty, administrative leadership, finance, contracts, and external clients; able to surface and resolve competing priorities professionally.
• Proven ability to enforce standard work and accountability — including holding team members to documented SOPs and addressing deviations directly and constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort using data (Excel pivots, dashboards) to drive operational decisions.
• Ability to maintain composure, judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive personnel, faculty, or client matters.
• Familiarity with electronic-signature platforms (DocuSign), calendaring and scheduling systems, REDCap or equivalent survey tools, and learning-environment platforms is preferred.
   

JOB DUTIES

• Interacts with multiple departments and stakeholders to provide operational support for simulation courses. Develop, implement, and deliver various immersive multi-disciplinary learning opportunities.
• Develop and oversee curricula implementation and yearly updates. Includes performance data tracking.
• Manage personnel in regards to work expectation, attendance, and evaluations. Recruit and train new hires.
• Assist with building courses, logistics, schedules, and data management.
• Administrator level operation of learning management system - Education Management Solutions (EMS) Simulation IQ system.
• Assists development of business plans for the simulation center.
• Conducts financial processes including invoices and collections from multiple departments.
• Liaison to assist faculty and staff with grant applications. Maintain processing of yearly documentation, revisions and renewals.
• Maintain current and future accreditations to include; ACS-AEI and SAGES FLS, FES and FUSE. Compile and complete applications.
• Oversight and/or performance of equipment maintenance and purchasing including simulators, robots and task trainers.
• Manage and track supply inventory, ensure stock levels, and order items as necessary.
• Maintain IACUC and other standards in the operations the ARC lab. Oversight of all IACUC protocols.
• Assist faculty with preparing IRB protocols and supporting documentation.
• Supports the strategic educational and research missions of the institution.
• Technical proficiency with all aspects of simulation including high fidelity simulations, virtual reality simulation and task trainers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
 

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Manages the operations and personnel for high fidelity simulation and task training for the UT Southwestern Simulation Center. 

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include\:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in a related field 
   

• Experience
  5 years experience in a related field 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree 
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills, with the ability to manage a multidisciplinary team operating across multiple activity tracks and shifting daily priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear SOPs, executive-level summaries, client-facing emails, and internal staff directives.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute in a high-volume, high-stakes operational environment with tight, often-immovable deadlines.
• Working knowledge of healthcare staffing models, clinical workflow design, room and resource utilization, and supply-chain operations in a hospital or academic medical center setting.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget development, variance analysis, vendor negotiation, and partnership with Financial Analyst staff on quoting and reconciliation.
• Skilled at facilitating cross-functional meetings with clinical faculty, administrative leadership, finance, contracts, and external clients; able to surface and resolve competing priorities professionally.
• Proven ability to enforce standard work and accountability — including holding team members to documented SOPs and addressing deviations directly and constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort using data (Excel pivots, dashboards) to drive operational decisions.
• Ability to maintain composure, judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive personnel, faculty, or client matters.
• Familiarity with electronic-signature platforms (DocuSign), calendaring and scheduling systems, REDCap or equivalent survey tools, and learning-environment platforms is preferred.
   

JOB DUTIES

• Interacts with multiple departments and stakeholders to provide operational support for simulation courses. Develop, implement, and deliver various immersive multi-disciplinary learning opportunities.
• Develop and oversee curricula implementation and yearly updates. Includes performance data tracking.
• Manage personnel in regards to work expectation, attendance, and evaluations. Recruit and train new hires.
• Assist with building courses, logistics, schedules, and data management.
• Administrator level operation of learning management system - Education Management Solutions (EMS) Simulation IQ system.
• Assists development of business plans for the simulation center.
• Conducts financial processes including invoices and collections from multiple departments.
• Liaison to assist faculty and staff with grant applications. Maintain processing of yearly documentation, revisions and renewals.
• Maintain current and future accreditations to include; ACS-AEI and SAGES FLS, FES and FUSE. Compile and complete applications.
• Oversight and/or performance of equipment maintenance and purchasing including simulators, robots and task trainers.
• Manage and track supply inventory, ensure stock levels, and order items as necessary.
• Maintain IACUC and other standards in the operations the ARC lab. Oversight of all IACUC protocols.
• Assist faculty with preparing IRB protocols and supporting documentation.
• Supports the strategic educational and research missions of the institution.
• Technical proficiency with all aspects of simulation including high fidelity simulations, virtual reality simulation and task trainers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.